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Originally Posted by DanX5d
This is the wheel style from the early V8s that I am getting stripped, rolled (if required) and re-painted. I am may have jumped the gun on this as I too prefer 5 matching wheels. On my last car (Subaru Forester) I upsized the wheels to a later type and modified the boot area to suit. Unfortunately the X5 spare wheel is stowed face up which means that some storage space is wasted. I will keep you posted if I can find an answer to the wheel storage issue.
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The 17 will still work okay as a 'get out of gaol' spare for your 18s as the rolling diameter is the same. It's just not ideal.
I live in the country where punctures are a way of life so the 17s are ideal for me. The 17s also ride a little better than the 18s and are less prone to sidewall damage, both important country-driving (gravel roads etc) attributes.
And, on the subject of the electronic stability control, I think that BMW has done an excellent job of calibrating it so as it's not too intrusive. Even on gravel and dirt roads where it tends to come into play far more often it really works a treat.